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AT A GLANCE
The White Mountain National Forest at
a glance. 
HISTORY
The White Mountain National Forest was
established by Presidential proclamation
on May 16, 1918. As with most National
Forests in the Eastern United States,
it owes its existence to the passage of
the Weeks Act in 1911 which enabled the
federal government to purchase private
land and establish National Forests principally
in the Eastern United States.
NICHE STATEMENT
New England is a unique geographical and
cultural area. Since colonization by Europeans
in the 1600s, increasing numbers of visitors
and residents have continued to value
the mountains and forested lands in their
everyday lives.
POINTS OF PRIDE
Employees, Landscape, External Relations
and Accomplishments.
FOREST FACTS
Statistical data about the forest.
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Forest is made up of the following
staff areas.
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The White Mountain NF makes up 14% of New Hampshire lands and is one of the largest
bodies of publicly owned land in the Northeast. For well over a hundred years,
the White Mountains have provided a relatively large undisturbed landscape in
which people can recreate, challenge themselves or enjoy shared experiences with
others. The WMNF plays a particular role in serving millions of people who look
to public land as a place to get away from surrounding urban environments. The
Forest provides a wide range of opportunities for recreational users, a small
sample of which includes: camping, skiing, kayaking, rock and ice climbing, hiking,
mountain biking, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, driving for pleasure. 
